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Public figures who have tested positive for coronavirus

FILE PHOTO: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson arrive at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 19, 2020 REUTERS/Monica Almeida/File Photo

These are some of the public figures who have tested positive for coronavirus around the world:

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, both tested positive in Australia, the actor said on Twitter. He said he fell ill while working on a film.

FILE PHOTO: Prince Albert II of Monaco, his wife Princess Charlene and their children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella stand on the palace balcony during the traditional Sainte Devote procession in Monaco, January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

"Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no? We'll keep the world posted and updated," Hanks tweeted.

They have since left the hospital in Queensland state and are resting under quarantine at a rented home, People magazine reported.

The European Union's chief negotiator for Brexit, Michel Barnier, said on March 19 he had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Kristofer Hivju, best known for playing the formidable, bearded Tormund on "Game of Thrones," tested positive for the coronavirus. Hivju revealed the diagnosis in an Instagram post, saying that he is currently self-quarantining with his family in Norway. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

"I would like to inform you that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am doing well and in good spirits. I am following all the necessary instructions, as is my team," he said on Twitter.

Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for coronavirus but his health "is not a cause for concern", his office said on March 19.

Feb 3, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant (7) smiles during a time out during the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

"Prince Albert is continuing to work from the office in his private apartments," it said.

NBA basketball player, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has tested positive, the Athletic reported on March 17.

"Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine. We're going to get through this," the 10-time NBA All-Star was quoted as saying.

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The Nets said on March 17 that four players were isolated and under the care of team physicians after testing positive for coronavirus. They were not identified.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in isolation for two weeks after his wife, Sophie, tested positive for coronavirus on March 12. Sophie Gregoire Trudeau recently returned from London and experienced flu-like symptoms, the prime minister's office said.

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In a personal note, Sophie said she was "experiencing uncomfortable symptoms of the virus," adding that she "will be back on my feet soon".

British actor Idris Elba said on March 16 he had tested positive, saying in a Twitter post that he had no symptoms but was isolating himself from others. His location was not known.

Elba said he took the test after discovering he had been exposed to someone with the disease.

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"Stay positive. Don't freak out," Elba, 47, said in a video accompanying the Twitter post. His wife, Sabrina, was seen in the background.

Australia's home affairs minister Peter Dutton said he had tested positive on March 13 and was admitted to hospital in the northeastern state of Queensland.

FILE PHOTO: Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, wife of Liberal leader and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, arrives for a rally in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

"This morning, I woke up with a temperature and sore throat," Dutton said in a statement issued by his office. "I feel fine and will provide an update in due course."

Friedrich Merz, one of the most likely candidates to take over the leadership of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), said on March 17 in a tweet that he had tested positive.

"A #Corona-test carried out on Sunday is positive," Merz tweeted. "I will stay home in quarantine until the end of next week. Luckily I have only light to mild symptoms, all appointments have been canceled."

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Iran's Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi has tested positive for coronavirus and is now under quarantine, the semi-official news agency ILNA reported on Feb. 25.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive, the Premier League club said on March 12.

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"A number of staff, including Mikel and the men’s first team squad, are currently isolating at home.  We’re pleased to say that Mikel is feeling much better. He’s in good spirits, doing detailed planning with the coaches and speaking to the players regularly," the club said in a statement on March 19.

Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive after displaying "symptoms similar to a mild cold" earlier in the week, the Premier League club said on March 12, adding that all first-team players and coaching staff would self-isolate.

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"I'm feeling good and hope to see you all soon," Hudson-Odoi later said in a video on Twitter.

Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, has tested positive, the prime minister's office said on March 14, adding that both were doing fine.

FILE PHOTO: Australian Minister of Home Affairs Peter Dutton inspects St. Sebastian's Church where two Australian citizens died in the Easter Sunday bombing, during his visit in Negombo, Sri Lanka June 3, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani is the first Serie A soccer player to test positive, the Turin side said on March 11. The 26-year-old Italy international had not shown any symptoms of the virus, the club said in a statement.

"I urge everyone to respect the rules, because this virus makes no distinction!" Rugani said on Twitter a day later, reassuring everyone that he was fine.

The deputy head of Japan's Olympic committee and head of Japan's soccer association Kozo Tashima tested positive on March 17.

The Japan Football Association (JFA), where Tashima, 62, doubles as the chairman, said he had traveled to Britain, the Netherlands and the United States from late February to early March.

Other names from the world of football diagnosed with the coronavirus include Juventus and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi, Sampdoria's Manolo Gabbiadini, Valencia's Ezequiel Garay, France international Eliaquim Mangala, Fiorentina players including Norwegian Morten Thorsby, Swede Albin Ekdal and Gambian Omar Colley, and Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus.

(Compiled by Karishma Singh; Editing by Nick Tattersall and Giles Elgood)

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